Alec Baldwin ‘didn’t know gun had live rounds’ when woman shot and killed

The prop gun that Alec Baldwin by accident shot two individuals with was reportedly full of dwell rounds as an alternative of blanks

Alec Baldwin reportedly did not know that the prop gun which killed one and significantly injured one other on the set of Rust on Thursday contained dwell rounds.

Santa Fe authorities confirmed on Thursday that the film’s lead actor Alec, 63, was the one who fired the stunt gun.

The actor is claimed to have cocked and fired the gun on set of the Western film and hit the movie’s director and cinematographer

The film’s Director of Pictures Halyna Hutchins, 42, was airlifted from the set after being hit within the abdomen on the Bonanza Creek Ranch.

She was taken to the College of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, the place she sadly handed away.

Director Joel Souza, 48, was additionally shot in line with the Santa Fe County sheriff. He stays in intensive care.

Police are nonetheless investigating the incident on the common filming location and no costs have been filed.

Native newspaper, Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Alec was seen in tears exterior the native sheriff’s workplace on Thursday.

The set of the film was reportedly locked down after the gunfire.

A consultant for the movie instructed Deadline: “There was an accident as we speak on the New Mexico set of Rust involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks. Two crew members have been taken to the hospital and are receiving care. Manufacturing has been halted in the intervening time.”

Following the affirmation of Halyna’s loss of life, Cinematographers Guild’s Nationwide President, John Lindley, and Nationwide Government Director, Rebecca Rhine launched a press release.

It learn: “We acquired the devastating information this night, that considered one of our members, Halyna Hutchins, the Director of Pictures on a manufacturing referred to as Rust in New Mexico died from accidents sustained on the set.

“The main points are unclear at this second, however we’re working to be taught extra, and we assist a full investigation into this tragic occasion,” added the guild executives.

“It is a horrible loss, and we mourn the passing of a member of our Guild’s household.”

Alec is a co-producer of the movie and performs its outlaw namesake, who makes an attempt to free his 13-year-old grandson from jail after he’s convicted of an unintentional homicide.